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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.24, 91,047.48 and 29,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.24, 91,047.48 and 29,536.72 is: 44,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.24 : 91,047.48 = 29,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.24/91,047.48 = 29,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.24x = 91,047.48 × 29,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.24x = 2,689,243,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,243,923.47/60,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,274.50

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